Add 42/54 and 7/50
42/54 + 7/50 is 413/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
42/54 = 42 × 25/54 × 25 = 1050/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
7/50 = 7 × 27/50 × 27 = 189/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1350 + 189/1350 = 1050 + 189/1350 = 1239/1350 - 1239/1350 simplified gives 413/450
- So, 42/54 + 7/50 = 413/450
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